UK Government announces plan to ban plastic straws
The UK Government has announced plans to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds and stirrers.
Australia invests in hydrogen project for clean energy
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding to produce renewable hydrogen from wind and solar power.
Climate change could contribute to beer shortages
New research has found that climate change could result in beer shortages.
Mondelēz commits to making all packaging recyclable by 2025
Mondelēz, the company who produces packaging for Cadbury and Oreo, have committed to making all packaging recyclable by 2025.
MPs call for petrol and diesel ban to be brought forward to 2032
A new report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has called for the highly anticipated ban of sales of petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK to be brought forward to 2032.
#ProtectWater campaign launched to protect brewery industry
The #ProtectWater campaign, led by WWF EU and other crucial NGOs, has called on the European Commission to defend the law that protects all sources of water, such as rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater, during its current review.
Shocking IPCC report reveals the reality of climate change if a 1.5 degree target is not achieved
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have published a new shocking report which outlines the likely impact of global warming and the devastating consequences if radical, immediate action is not taken by governments and the international community.
New global agreement results in fishing ban in the Arctic Ocean
A new landmark global agreement has resulted in a fishing ban in the Arctic Ocean.
£1 million funding boost to combat marine plastic pollution
The Scottish Government has proposed £1 million in funding to combat marine plastic pollution.
UK commits £160 million to provide green energy in developing countries
Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced at the UN General Assembly in New York that the UK would provide £160 million of funding for greener energy systems in developing countries.
Labour aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the UK to zero by 2050
Labour have announced that they will commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the UK to zero by 2050.
UK Government calls for 30% of oceans to be protected by 2030
Yesterday, the UK Government called for 30 per cent of the world's oceans to be protected by 2030.
UK Parliament to eliminate their single-use plastic by 2019 with compostable items
In a bid to encourage the public to reduce their plastic pollution, Parliament will eliminate all single-use plastic from their catering services by 2019.
EU need to stop all sales of new diesel and petrol cars by 2030
New diesel and petrol sales need to be stopped by 2030 to ensure that the Paris Agreement targets are met.
UK Government launch scheme to reduce agricultural air pollution
Today, Defra have launched a new scheme to reduce air pollution in agriculture.
UK could be carbon neutral by 2050
In a joint report by the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering and Imperial College London, it has been found that the UK could be carbon neutral by 2050.
Frankfurt get court-ordered diesel ban
Frankfurt has received a court-ordered ban on diesel after regularly exceeding pollution limits.
Theresa May set to announce funding for zero emission vehicles
Today, the Zero Emissions Vehicle Summit, held in Birmingham, will be attended by PM, Theresa May.
World leaders meet to discuss United Nations ocean treaty
Global leaders have begun talks in New York this week to discuss the long-awaited UN ocean treaty, a decade in the making.
China’s solar import ban lifted by EU
The European Union has lifted the five-year ban on solar panel imports from China